In each blank, try to type in the
word that is missing. If you've
typed in the correct word, the
blank will turn green.
If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Term: TroposphereDefinition: The home of the biosphere; the lowest layer of the ; occurs at 18 to 13 km Term: Definition: The portion of the homosphere that from 20 to 50 km above earth's surface; contains the functional ozonosphere Term: Definition: The upper region of the from 50 to 80 km above the ground Term: Definition: A region of the heterosphere from 80 to 480 km in altitude Term: Definition: The slow molecule-to-molecule of heat through a medium, from warmer to colder poles Term: CurrentsDefinition: A current in a fluid that from convection Term: OzoneDefinition: A colourless gas made of three Oxygen Term: Definition: The movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface into air that is less Term: VapourDefinition: One of water within the hydrosphere Term: Definition: radiation that is incoming to Earth's systems Term: RateDefinition: The rate of decrease with increasing altitude in Earth's lower atmosphere Term: TransmissionDefinition: The passage of longwave and shortwave energy space, the atmosphere, or water Term: RefractionDefinition: The bending effect on electromagnetic waves that occurs when insolation enters the atmosphere or medium Term: ReflectionDefinition: The portion of arriving that is returned directly to space Term: Definition: The quality of a surface; a function of surface colour, angle of incidence, and surface texture Term: Definition: Assimilation and conversion of radiation from one form into medium Term: MicroclimatologyDefinition: The of local climates at or near the Earth's surface Term: Gulf Definition: A strong, northward-moving, warm current off the east of North America, which carries its water far into the North Atlantic Term: RadiationDefinition: Electromagnetic radiation by the sun Term: RadiationDefinition: A type of energy invisible to the eye; felt as heat Term: DioxideDefinition: A colourless, odorless gas found in the Term: GasesDefinition: in the lower atmosphere that delay the passage of longwave radiation to space by absorbing and reradiating specific wavelengths Term: Greenhouse Definition: The process by which some delay the loss of infrared to space Term: TemperatureDefinition: A measure of sensible heat energy present in the atmosphere and media Term: LatitudeDefinition: The distance measured North or South of the equator from a point at the centre of Earth Term: Definition: The height of an object or point in relation to sea or level Term: Land-water differencesDefinition: Differences in temperature caused by location relative to bodies of water Term: Definition: The quality of a medium that light to easily pass through it Term: EquatorDefinition: The isoline on an isothermal map that connects all of highest mean temperature Term: Heat Definition: A prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, normally, but not always, in association with weather |
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